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4.0 REVIEW of REQUEST: 4.1 Section 1009.04A2 states: "One nameplate sign for each dwelling unit group above 24 units which shall not exceed 1 square foot per unit to a maximum of 100 square feet in area. Such nameplate sign may be attached to the wall of a building or may be freestanding. In no case shall more than one sign be allowed for each dwelling group. All such signs shall conform to setback requirements of the code." 4.2 Section 1009.03M (Ground Signs) requires ground signs to no greater than 8 feet in height and that they are allowed to be set back from a property line 12 the distance of a pylon sign but not less than 15 feet. 4.3 Mr. Stock has submitted a proposal to install a 4 foot by 6 foot V-shaped sign (48 total square feet) in the front yard of the Sunrise Assisted Living parcel, to be located at or near the property line adjacent to Snelling Avenue on the northern portion of the site. 4.4 Sunrise Assisted Living has provided a letter to the City indicating their support of the request by Mr. Stock. 4.5 Sunrise Assisted Living was approved as a Planned Unit Development in 2000, which plan and agreement made no specific reference to the number, type, size, or style of signage to be installed on the premises. 4.6 The City Attorney has reviewed the City Code (Signage) and the Planned Unit Development Agreement, concluding that Mr. Stock can apply for and proceed through the variance process. 5.0 STAFF COMMENTS/FINDINGS: 5.1 The Press Gym is located at 2560 Fry Street directly west ofthe Sunrise facility. Prior to the redevelopment of the property at 2555 Snelling Avenue, the Sunrise parcel was occupied by the Knights of Columbus and allowed visual access\views to the west from Snelling A venue. Upon the completion of the Sunrise structure (3 story, V -shaped facility) the view through the Sunrise site to the Press Gym became obstructed by the building. 5.2 Mr. Stock has been working with the City to determine what options exist to provide him signage from Snelling Avenue. Specifically, the Community Development Department completed a review of the signage code last year concluding that off site signage was not permissible and directed Mr. Stock to work with the Park & Recreation Department on a joint sign for his business and Rosebrook Park. However, the joint sign never gained the support necessary to proceed with a proposal. 5.3 In May/June of2003, the City Planner requested the City Attorney review the sign code to determine whether off site signage would be permissible and if so, would it be permissible on the Sunrise parcel. The Attorney concluded through a review of the Code and the Sunrise PUD Agreement that a variance was necessary to support a second sign on the Sunrise parcel. 5.4 Mr. Stock has indicated in his narrative that the Press Gym is highly reliant on drive-by visibility for survival and that the Sunrise facility and a privacy fence along the north property line adjacent the west parking lot obstructs visibility completely from Snelling Avenue and limits visibility from PF3502 - RPCA 080603 - Page 2 of 4